Islay Book Festival

What's it all about? A festival for children and adults. Founded in 2006, this small local book festival provides programmes for adults and children. A number of Scotland’s most successful authors and politicians deliver talks on their experiences and writings. Creative writing workshops for children introduce them to the wonders of literature through storytelling.

Who? In 2010 Catherine MacPhail, David Donaldson, Joseph Murphy, Julia Donaldson, Lari Don, Margaret Elphinstone, Tony Bonning, Ian Cameron

When? September 4 - 5, 2010

Where? Port Ellen Primary School, Port Ellen, Islay Island off the west coast of Scotland | AA Route Planner | multimap

How much? Adult sessions are £3 and concessions are free. Children’s sessions are free. Tickets will be available on the door

Festival Website: www.islaybookfestival.org - Like the mists on hte isle itself the website comes, it goes, last time we checked it was up and running.....

www.ohhnice.com/islaybook (not loading too well last time checked)

Previous festivals: Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, Hamish Macdonell,Andrew Nicoll,
Robin Laing, Lin Anderson, Alex Gray and Alanna Knight. DA Nelson, Joan Lennon, Moira Munro and Simon Puttock.